CAR OVERTURNS IN ACCIDENT ON ROUTE 127

21 year-old Chea Reeves of Greenville was northbound on Route 127 near Mackay Lane, at 8:07 a.m. Saturday, when the 2008 GMC pickup Reeves was driving left the roadway to the right for unknown reasons, according to the Illinois State Police.  Reeves truck went through a ditch and into a field overturning several times.  Reeves was taken to Hillsboro Area Hospital for treatment of injuries.  No other information has been released by the ISP. 

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LOCAL SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE

The Illinois State Board of Education and Northern Illinois University recently recognized the Sorento and Pocahontas Schools for their outstanding academic progress and excellence.  Sorento School Principal Bill Carpenter said they were recognized as one of the 105 Spotlight Schools in Illinois.  To be a Spotlight School, at least 60% of the students must have met or exceeded the standards on both the Reading and Mathematics portions of the ISAT test for the previous year.  Principal Carpenter said it in addition to receiving the National Blue Ribbon School award in 2011, it is nice to be recognized by the state this year as well.

STEAM SETS OFF FIRE ALARM AT GREENVILLE COLLEGE

Greenville Firefighters responded Friday, February 1, at 10:24 a.m., to a fire alarm at Burritt Hall on the Greenville College Campus. According to the fire report, steam released from the boiler set off the detector and there was no fire.  Firefighters were on the scene approximately ten minutes.

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SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES WORK ACCIDENT WITH INJUIRES ON ROUTE 140

Bond County Sheriff’s Deputies and Bond County EMS responded Friday, at 11:48 a.m., to an accident on Route 140. According to the accident report, Martha Grossheim, age 62, of Ramsey, was westbound on Route 140 when her vehicle left the roadway to the north. She over-corrected and her car left the roadway to the south.  Grossheim's car traveled through a ditch, struck a tree, and came to rest in the ditch.  Bond County EMS took Grossheim to Greenville Regional Hospital. 

ZONING BOARD SCHEDULES PUBLIC HEARING

The Greenville Zoning Board of Appeals scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, February 5, at 7:00 p.m., in the Greenville Municipal Building.  The purpose of the hearing is to consider a request by Joiner Investments for a variance to allow a 24’ x 30’ addition to a building on Harris Avenue.  For more information, call City Manager Dave Willey at 664-1644.

MARSHALL MOLLET RETIRES FROM BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Marshall Mollet is retiring from the Bradford National Bank Board of Directors after 37 years of service.  A lifelong farmer, Marshall represented the areas substantial agricultural community.  Marshall has been involved with Bradford most of his life, remembering coming to the old bank on the square with his father when only about fifteen years old.  Bank President and Board Chairman Frank Joy said, “Marshall brought enthusiasm and community spirit to our board of directors and his guidance, wisdom, and commitment to excellence will be missed.  We wish him a happy, healthy retirement.”

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UNIT 2 HIRES TRACK COACH AND VAN DRIVER

Following a closed session at the recent Unit 2 Board of Education meeting, the board hired Harold File track coach for the 2012-2013 year and Kenneth Hartlieb AM/PM van driver for the remainder of this school year.